Extensive international lobbying, began at the CIBJO Congress in May 2013, and Germany and Switzerland have joined the UK in pushing for change.  The CEN Working Group, responsible for the Nickel Release standard reconvenes in Berlin on 10th April. Ian Bayley will represent the BSI Committee from the UK and welcomes the review of the revised standard, which the UK opposed throughout.  Ian says “A new work instruction is expected be drafted, to amend the way the results are in…

HAPPY EASTER FROM EVERYONE AT ASSAY OFFICE BIRMINGHAM

 Stella Layton, Assay Office Birmingham’s new CE & Assay Master made a lovely speech on behalf of all Michael’s colleagues to which we all raised a glass.      

The Assay Office Birmingham Stand is almost finished.  We will definitely be ready to meet the visitors once the doors to Antiques for Everyone opens on Thursday 10th April at 11.00am, at the NEC, Birmingham.